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[FR Doc E8-30696] 1. Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection ``Application for Plant Variety Protection
Published: 2008-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-30670] 2. Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Recommended
This is a recommended decision regarding proposed amendments to Marketing Agreement No. 84 and Order No. 905 (order), which regulate the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos (citrus) grown in Florida. Four amendments were proposed by the Citrus Administrative Committee (committee), which is responsible for local administration
Published: 2008-12-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-30311] 3.Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Section 610 Review
This action summarizes the results under the criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), of an Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) review of Marketing Order No. 966, regulating the handling of tomatoes grown in Florida (order). AMS has determined that the order should be continued.
Published: 2008-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-30309] 4.Walnuts Grown in California; Section 610 Review
This action summarizes the results under the criteria contained in section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), of an Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) review of Marketing Order No. 984, regulating the handling of walnuts grown in California (order). AMS has determined that the order should be continued.
Published: 2008-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-30276] 5.United States Standards for Grades of Bunched Carrots
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising official grade standards, is soliciting comments on the possible revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Bunched Carrots. AMS has been reviewing the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for usefulness in fostering
Published: 2008-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-30312] 6.United States Standards for Grades of Carrots With Short Trimmed Tops
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking
research and other work associated with revising official grade
standards, is soliciting comments on the possible revisions to the
United States Standards for Grades of Carrots with Short Trimmed Tops. AMS has been reviewing the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
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grade standards for
Published: 2008-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-30281] 7.United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Blueberries
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising an official grade standard, is soliciting comments on the petition to revise the United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Blueberries. AMS received a petition from blueberry producers
Published: 2008-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-30279] 8.United States Standards for Grades of Topped Carrots
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising official grade standards, is soliciting comments on the possible revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Topped Carrots. AMS has been reviewing the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for usefulness in fostering commerce.
Published: 2008-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29829] 9. Notice of Request for a New Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for information collection for Regulations Governing Inspection, Certification and Standards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, and
Published: 2008-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29694] 10. Lamb Promotion and Research Program: Procedures To Request Conduct of a
This final rule amends the regulations issued under the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) pursuant to administrative changes to Web addresses and office locations within the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29658] 11. Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption to the Minimum Grade
This rule provides a partial exemption to the minimum grade requirements under the marketing order for tomatoes grown in Florida (order). The order regulates the handling of tomatoes grown in Florida and is administered locally by the Florida Tomato Committee (Committee). Absent an exemption, Florida tomatoes covered by the order must meet at
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29693] 12. Notice of Opportunity To Participate in the Lamb Promotion, Research, and
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing that a referendum will be conducted under the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) to determine whether those persons voting favor the continuance of the Order.
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29598] 13. Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule which decreased the assessment rate established for the Prune Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 200809 and subsequent crop years from $0.60 to $0.30 per ton of salable dried prunes. The Committee locally administers the marketing order
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29600] 14. Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Relaxation of Handling and Import
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule relaxing the size requirement prescribed under the Washington potato marketing order. The marketing order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Washington, and is administered locally by the State of Washington Potato Committee
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29599] 15. Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Change to Fiscal
This rule changes the fiscal period prescribed under the tart cherry marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin and is administered locally by the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (Board). The fiscal period is changed from July 1
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29597] 16. Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, CA; Decreased
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a [[Page 75932]]
final rule, without change, an interim final rule which decreased the
assessment rate established for the California Date Administrative
Committee (Committee) for the 200809 and subsequent crop years from
$0.75 to $0.60 per hundredweight of dates handled. The Committee
locally
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29573] 17. Kiwifruit Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee
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(Committee) for the 200809 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.045
to $0.035 per 9kilo volumefill container or equivalent of kiwifruit.
The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates
the handling of kiwifruit grown
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29044] 18. Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the [[Page 74686]]
availability of approximately $1.3 million in competitive grant funds
for fiscal year 2009, subject to final appropriation action by
Congress, which would enable States to explore new market opportunities
for U.S. food and agricultural products and to encourage research and
Published: 2008-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29045] 19. Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Modification of Late Payment and Interest
This rule modifies the late payment and interest charge regulation prescribed under the Washington potato marketing order. The marketing order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Washington, and is administered locally by the State of Washington Potato Committee (Committee). This rule revises the date interest is charged on late
Published: 2008-12-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-28673] 20. Walnuts Grown in California; Changes to Regulations Governing Board
This rule revises the administrative rules and regulations governing nominations for the California Walnut Board (Board). The Board locally administers the marketing order that regulates the handling of walnuts grown in California (order). This rule removes references to independent handlers, revises specifications under which groups of growers
Published: 2008-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-28674] 21. Soybean Promotion, Research, and Information Program: Amend Procedures To
This rule would amend the regulations that provide for procedures to request a referendum under the Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Program, commonly known as the soybean checkoff program. The number of soybean producers referred to the in the regulations would change from 663,880 to 589,182, based on information provided by
Published: 2008-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-28769] 22. Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Final Free and
This proposed rule invites comments on the establishment of final free and restricted percentages for the 20082009 crop year tart cherries covered under the Federal marketing order regulating tart cherries grown in seven States (order). The percentages are 73 percent free and 27 percent restricted and will establish the proportion of cherries from
Published: 2008-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-28766] 23. Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the California Walnut Board (Board) for the 200809 and subsequent marketing years from $0.0158 to $0.0131 per kernelweight pound of assessable walnuts. The Board locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of walnuts grown in California. Assessments upon walnut
Published: 2008-12-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-28079] 24. United States Standards for Grades of Beet Greens
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is revising the voluntary United States Standards for Grades of Beet Greens. Specifically, AMS is removing the ``Unclassified'' category from the standards.
Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-27288] 25. United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a final rule in the Federal Register on March 21, 2008 (FR Doc. 081058), revising the United States Standards of Grades of Potatoes. As published, the final regulations contain errors in Sec. Sec. 51.1545, 51.1546, 51.1664, and 51.1565 that are misleading and are in need of clarification. This
Published: 2008-11-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
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